Assessments, Exploration Resources, Workforce Preparation

Abiator’s Learning Styles Inventory

Quick assessment generates learning style profile, and tips for maximizing study habits.

Learning Styles Online

70 question survey produces detailed graphic results on multiple learning axis. Requires site registration and
valid email address to view results.

Index of Learning Styles Questionnaire

North Carolina State's interactive styles questionnaire. "X" marks the spot when viewing results along a styles continuum. Full styles descriptions can be viewed on the results page by scrolling and selecting " Learning Style Descriptions."

How to Learn

Easy to use Personal Learning Styles Inventory generates basic results. Scroll down to bottom of results page for full style definitions. Requires site registration access inventory.

Penn State University's Learning Style Inventory

Inventory generates quick results. Entire survey must be completed in order to compile profile.

What's Your Learning Style?

University of South Dakota's Learning Style Assessment tool offers quick results with bulleted details of different learning styles.

HROP Data Wizard

Site offers multiple exploration resources in addition to workforce preparation tools. District password is needed for access. Contact your Career Transition Advisor for more info.

O.S.C.A.R.

Software driven interest inventory tool. Inventory takes about 10 minutes. Builds extensive interest profile with links directly to O*net, and other exploration resources.

Magellan

Extensive career exploration and transition planning program.
Contact your Career Transition Advisor to arrange an assessment.

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California Career Zone

Great resource for exploration. Offers assessment for students interested in developing an interest profile, or search CCZ's extensive database complete with detailed occupational videos.

Career Zone - NY

In addition to interest assessments, and exploration resources, this site allows students to create and develop a free online transition portfolio beginning in the 6th grade. Great resource!

Work Preference Quiz

15 minute assessment builds interest profile with links to detailed occupational information.

Work Preference Quiz

Career One Stop

Good resource for detailed exploration. Free resume and cover letter development tools. Extensive video exploration library, however District Firewall may block viewing. Video Library is best suited for home viewing, or non-restrictive servers.

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ColorWize

Free 10 minute Color Profiler uses color selections
to build an interest inventory.
Please note: This assessment does not meet
California Department of Education transition mandates as a tool that "provides standardized, quantifiable, and reliable results."

O*net Skills Search

Quick self assessment generates occupational profile and links directly to the O*net database, which contains details, wage, and employment outlook information for thousands of careers.

LiteracyWorks
Multiple Intelligences Assessment

Interactive assessment gauges strengths on 8 different
axis to suggest teaching / learning strategies:
language, spatial, logic/math, body movement, musical, social, self, and nature.

iSEEK Skills Assessment

Self assessed skills inventory builds extensive interest profile.  Site also maintains an extensive career exploration video library.  (Real Player multi media player download required). 

70-question personality instrument that helps individuals discover their personality type. Free Registration required.   Select “Free Mini Report” to view basic results. 
Detailed report is available for a fee. 

Inventory generates results based on Carl Jung and Isabel Myers-Briggs typology along with description of personality type. Site also builds a list of occupations (Jung Career Indicator™) , and educational institutions where you can get relevant degree or training, most suitable for your personality type, (results seem to preference sponsoring institutions).

Describes key features of your personal style that influence your approach to tasks, ways of interacting with people, and the types of activities you enjoy. Registration required.
137 Question inventory gives free basic assessment results.   Select “Personality Index Overview” to view results.  

Reality Check

This resource gives students a virtual glimpse into the costs of living, and budgeting and professional skills needed to make ends meet as a resident of Southern California. Non flash version recommended for older PC's.

Ventura County SELPA

Extensive array of on-line transition and training resources
for students and educators offered by
Ventura County's Special Education Local Planning Area.